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Economies have collapsed, freedom has been suppressed, and peace is a distant memory. The world is falling apart.

Joshua Jordans prot&eacute;g&eacute; Ethan March, along with Jimmy Louder and Rivka Reuban, have been left behind in a world that is rapidly coming under the complete influence of the Antichrist.

Technology is growing by leaps and bounds with BID-Tag implants, robotic police units, and drone-bots flying overhead . . . all designed to control and dominate those who resist the Antichrists reign of evil. As Biblical prophecy is fulfilled each new day, Ethan and the others in the Remnant struggle to eat, to procure necessary goods, and to avoid the Global Alliancein short, to survive.

But when the forces of evil attempt to pervert the worlds most powerful information system to their own sinister ends, eliminating everyone who gets in their way, its up to Ethan and the Remnant to subvert their dark ambitions.

From New York Times best-selling author Tim LaHaye, creator and co-author of the world-renowned Left Behind books, and Craig Parshall, Mark of Evil is the final thrilling chapter to The End series.

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Tim LaHaye is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 70 nonfiction books, many on biblical prophecy and end-times. He is the coauthor of the record-shattering Left Behind series and is considered one of America's foremost authorities on biblical end-times prophecy.

Craig Parshall serves as senior vice-president and general counsel for the National Religious Broadcasters and has authored seven bestselling suspense novels.

I loved the first three in the series and this one did not let me down! I couldn't put it down. Don't want to give way anything in my review for soon to be readers. If you like action and end of time books, you should read all four books, you won't regret it!!!

Mark of Evil brings to life the power of the internet and how this can be used to control people. Another aspect is the BIDTag which reminds me of the modern pet ID chip. The book is thrilling from start to finish leaving the reader on the edge of their seat as Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall spell out the battle between the Remnant after the rapture and the anti-christ's governmental power. If you are just starting the series, begin with the first book, Edge of Apocalypse and go through in chronological order. Awesome reading and will strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ.

The first three novels in this series were extraordinary, beginning with Edge of Apocalypse, next Thunder of Heaven, followed by Brink of Chaos, concluding with Mark of Evil. Mark of Evil is a fictional story of what occurs on the earth after believers are taken to heaven, referring to the Rapture. Personally, I haven't made a purposeful point to study end time events, so don't read this book looking for answers. Read the Bible if you desire to understand more of what God has and hasn't revealed about what is to occur before Jesus returns.

Mark of Evil lays out the fictional underground church in many nations that has joined the Global Alliance group. The United States is not one of the participants and is under the leadership of a man named Colliquin whose sole desire is to be The One people look to. Colliquin has hired many workers to reprogram those who have the tag under their skin and also has plans to overtake the internet worldwide. Readers will be able to tell whose side this fictional player works for and it isn't good; in fact, it is downright evil.

Ethan March was chosen to head the group Joshua Jordan had founded and operated. He had left behind a series of video messages for his predecessor to lead him through the Tribulation time. The threat on Ethan's life is never-ending and he is always trying to stay one step ahead of the Global Alliance. There are others who desire to advance the kingdom of God as well as those who wish to destroy it completely.

Toward the end of the novel, the pace of the action gains speed along with an increase in the level of tension. There are many characters that are operating underneath the radar of the evil one in order to avoid capture and torture. Some are caught and killed, others are given knowledge and supernatural guidance in escaping, but the audience will be caught up trying to figure out who will or will not escape.

There is an aspect of the hope that the gospel brings throughout the book, which is great. There is also a budding romance that began in the third novel of this series and continues here. Although I enjoyed reading the book, I think the first two were the best of all four, but don't pass up reading a good suspense novel!